Benton County Deputy Faces $3.8M Lawsuit | Portland News

A Benton County family is suing the county for $3.8 million after alleging a sheriff’s deputy wrongfully restrained their 75-year-old father, Dennis Sachet, during a property dispute over illegal burning — an encounter that allegedly led to fatal lung injuries and death just weeks later. The lawsuit claims the deputy escalated a situation that should have been de-escalated, ignoring Mr. Sachet’s medical fragility, including a catheter. The family’s attorney argues the deputy had no legal basis to enter the property and seeks accountability for what they call a preventable tragedy. The Sheriff’s Office has not yet responded. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b603f79d9ed6c09f